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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,787.92, 271,151.04 and 47,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,787.92, 271,151.04 and 47,669.48 is: 71,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,787.92 : 271,151.04 = 47,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,787.92/271,151.04 = 47,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,787.92x = 271,151.04 × 47,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,787.92x = 12,925,628,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,628,918.08/180,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,496.09

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